The dynamic of reconciliation

What do you think of when you think of “salvation”? Myron Augsburger began his sermon with this question and proceeded to suggest that we should think “reconciliation”. Our faith is about relationship with God and with our neighbors. 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 speaks of how Jesus Christ has reconciled us to God. As we understand this act, we come to understand that we are then called to be ministers of reconciliation. To be reconciled, we must learn to forgive, to release the hurt we have experienced. The troubles of our world will not be resolved by violence, but by reaching across boundaries to reconcile opposing sides. If we are truly ambassadors for Christ, then we are to speak Christ’s love to all we meet. We represent Christ to the world.